Calluses and the Role they Play for Athletes – Lems Shoes
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Calluses are not exactly the most attractive feature of an athlete’s foot, but they do serve an important purpose, especially if you run very long distances. They’re also helpful for those who walk barefoot outdoors regularly, play an instrument, hike, or use their hands for labor work. Before the invention of shoes, c
Calluses are not exactly the most attractive feature of an athlete’s foot, but they do serve an important purpose, especially if you run very long distances. They’re also helpful for those who walk barefoot outdoors regularly, play an instrument, hike, or use their hands for labor work. Before the invention of shoes, calluses played an important role in foot protection and body mechanics. They were like nature’s shoes. Now that we wear shoes throughout the day and to recreate, calluses aren’t quite as important as they once were, but does that mean we should get rid of them? What is
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Calluses and the Role they Play for Athletes – Lems Shoes
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